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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,928,964 and 15,117,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,928,964 and 15,117,064 is: 32,981,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928,964 : 15,117,064 = 15,117,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928,964/15,117,064 = 15,117,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928,964x = 15,117,064 × 15,117,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928,964x = 228,525,623,980,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,525,623,980,096/6,928,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981,211.04

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